"Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders is a British television detective drama that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is based on Caroline Graham's ""Chief Inspector Barnaby"" book series, as originally adapted for television by Anthony Horowitz. A major success in viewership since its first episode, the series has been marketed worldwide in more than 200 countries. Set within small English country villages, the show has an unusual identity as a crime drama peppered with both lighthearted whimsy and dark humour. The first 13 seasons starred John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Tom Barnaby. The character's younger cousin, DCI"
"and he is now credited as Tom Bailey. On 24 May 2018, he made his first appearance as Terry in ""Emmerdale"". He has two sons, Rafferty and Milo, with his wife Ellie. They married in October 2005, and they live in Sussex. Daniel Casey Daniel Casey (born 1 June 1972) is an English actor. He is best known for playing DS Gavin Troy, the original sidekick of DCI Tom Barnaby, for the first six seasons of the long-running TV series ""Midsomer Murders"". The son of journalist and television presenter Luke Casey, he grew up in Stockton-on-Tees and attended Grey College,"
"be a vehicle for continued sales to territories where the show is known as ""Inspector Barnaby"". Dudgeon had first appeared in ""Midsomer Murders"" in the opening episode of the fourth series (""Garden of Death""), playing a secondary character. In 2012 Dudgeon starred as Norman Birkett on BBC Radio 4's ""Afternoon Play"" series in four plays written by Caroline and David Stafford based on Birkett's cases. Dudgeon is married to BBC Radio producer Mary Peate. They have two children. Neil Dudgeon Neil Dudgeon (born 2 January 1961) is an English actor who, from 2011, has played DCI John Barnaby in the"
"Robert Powell Robert Powell (; born 1 June 1944) is an English television and film actor, best known for the title role in ""Jesus of Nazareth"" (1977) and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. He is also known for his roles as Mark Williams in the BBC One medical drama ""Holby City"", as David Briggs in the sitcom ""The Detectives"" alongside Jasper Carrott, and as Tobias 'Toby' Wren in the ""science-fact"" drama ""Doomwatch"". His distinctive voice has become well known in advertisements and documentaries, especially in World War II documentaries including ""World War II in HD Colour"", ""Hitler's Bodyguard"","
"This gives him the distinction of being one of only four actors from the main cast of one ""CSI"" program to appear in the same role on three ""CSI"" branded series. The other three actors are Ted Danson as Director D.B. Russell, David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, and Gary Sinise as Detective Mac Taylor. Raymond Langston Dr. Raymond Langston is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama """", portrayed by Laurence Fishburne. He joined the show in season 9, after the departure of Gil Grissom, played by William Petersen. His last name is taken from Fishburne's son, Langston"
"children's television series ""Teletubbies"". In March 2017 he won the best actor award at the Manchester Theatre Awards for his performance as Alan Turing in ""Breaking the Code"" at the Royal Exchange, Manchester. Daniel Rigby Daniel Rigby (born 6 December 1982) is an English actor and comedian. He received a BAFTA TV Award for his leading role as Eric Morecambe in the 2011 television film ""Eric and Ernie"". Rigby was born in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester. He attended Cheadle Hulme School and studied performing arts at Stockport College. He then enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Rigby has"
"the series as Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson. Next to join the series was Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan as serial killer Paul Spector. Archie Panjabi, Emmett Scanlan and Karen Hassan were next to be cast, with Panjabi playing Reed Smith, Scanlan playing DC Glen Martin and Hassan playing Annie Brawley. It was later announced that Niamh McGrady, Bronagh Waugh, John Lynch, and Séainín Brennan had joined the series. In 2014, it was announced that Colin Morgan and Bronagh Taggart had joined the cast in starring roles as Tom Anderson and Gail McNally, respectively. Jonjo O'Neill later joined the main cast,"
"Bill Bixby Wilfred Bailey Everett ""Bill"" Bixby III (January 22, 1934 − November 21, 1993) was an American actor, director, producer, and frequent game-show panelist. His career spanned more than three decades, including appearances on stage, in films, and on television series. He is known for his roles as Tim O'Hara in the CBS sitcom ""My Favorite Martian"", Tom Corbett in the ABC sitcom ""The Courtship of Eddie's Father"", and stage illusionist Anthony Blake in the NBC crime drama series ""The Magician"", but is perhaps best known for his role as scientist Dr. David Banner in the CBS science-fiction drama"
"film, for a more gritty and realistic look. These episodes starred George Sewell as DCI Alan Craven and Roger Rowland as Bill North. The show was slow to take off, so the producers introduced Patrick Mower as DCI Tom Haggerty, and by the 1974 series Bill North had been axed, having had a nervous breakdown, though he returned for one episode later in the run. Another character was Strand, who appeared in the fourth series, the man from the Ministry, played by Paul Eddington. Strand was a toffee-nosed civil servant who kept an unwanted eye on the detectives and their"
"Jonathan Adams (American actor) Jonathan Adams (born July 16, 1967) is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Chuck Larabee on ""Last Man Standing"". Adams was born on July 16, 1967, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has appeared in several roles in American television, most notably in ""American Dreams"" on NBC in which he played series regular Henry Walker (2002-05). He formerly portrayed Dr. Daniel Goodman in the Fox television series ""Bones"". At the start of season 2, his character appointed Dr. Camille Saroyan (Tamara Taylor) to be the Jeffersonian's first head of forensics"
"Richard Standing Richard Standing is a British actor born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1967 who has appeared on the TV series ""Holby City"", ""Coronation Street"", and ""The Grand"". He played the part of Danny Hargreaves in Coronation Street from 1999-2001. He also was in ""Doctors"". He studied drama at Hull University and has performed extensively with the theatre company Northern Broadsides. In 2000 he appeared in Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes as Gary Barlow. He has appeared in Holby City twice playing two different characters in 2003 & 2009. In 2007 he starred in The Bill as"
"Barnaby Kay Barnaby Kay (born 9 April 1969 in St Pancras, London) is an English actor who has played roles in television, stage, film and performance art. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Kay is the son of actor Richard Kay (1937–1985), and the grandson of entertainer Arthur Kay (died 1970). He is married to fellow actor Nicola Walker, with whom he has a son, Harry. Among other roles, Kay has appeared in ""The Five"" (2016), ""Wallander"" (2012–15), ""Doctor Who"" (2015), ""New Tricks"" (2013–14), ""Frankie"" (2013), ""Public Enemies"" (2011), ""Wuthering Heights"" (2009), ""Holby City"" (2008), ""Midsomer Murders"""
"on BBC One. The story follows DS Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure), DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) and Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) as they investigate the actions of DCI Roseanne Huntley (Thandie Newton). The supporting characters include FC Tim Ifield (Jason Watkins), DC Jodie Taylor (Claudia Jessie), and DS Sam Railston (Aiysha Hart). As with the previous two series, the storyline is linked thematically to that of series 1. The fifth series is due to start filming in September 2018. The BBC announced the commission of a sixth series on 5 May 2017. Series one and two were created and"
"Other members of the cast (in credits order) are Bill Smitrovich (Inspector Cramer), Ron Rifkin (Nikola Miltan), Colin Fox (Fritz Brenner), James Tolkan (Percy Ludlow), George Plimpton (John Barrett). Kari Matchett (Carla Lovchen), Debra Monk (Madame Zorka), Francie Swift (Neya Tormic), Trent McMullen (Orrie Cather), Conrad Dunn (Saul Panzer), Robert Bockstael (Agent Stahl), Nicky Guadagni (Jeanne Miltan), Hrant Alianak (Nat Driscoll), R.D. Reid (Sergeant Purley Stebbins), Richard Waugh (Rudolph Faber), Dina Barrington (Belinda Reade) and Boyd Banks (Duncan Barrett, the same character called ""Donald Barrett"" in the original novel, yet, oddly, still referred to as ""Donny-Bonny"" in the teleplay's dialog"
"Barnaby Edwards Barnaby Edwards (born 20 August 1969) is a British actor, writer, director and artist. He is known as a performer for the British science-fiction television series ""Doctor Who"", in the role of a Dalek operator. He has also written, directed, produced or performed in over 80 Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories. Alongside frequent radio and voice over work, Edwards has narrated over 40 unabridged audiobooks for Audible.com and others. Edwards graduated from the University of Exeter in 1991 with a degree in Fine Art and French. He subsequently went on to train at the Guildford School of"
"DCI Grace Barraclough Detective Chief Inspector Grace Barraclough is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Emmerdale"", portrayed by Glynis Barber. DCI Grace Barraclough first appeared with her colleague DCI Vikesh Dasari (Stephen Rahman-Hughes), as part of the storyline surrounding the death of Tom King (Ken Farrington). While investigating Tom's murder, she suspected Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw), even more so after he confessed. However, it emerged that he had confessed to protect his son Jamie (Alex Carter). She later started dating Carl King (Tom Lister) secretly, as a honeytrap. Their relationship became serious, however if they were discovered,"
"tour, alongside wife Sara Poyzer who is playing Sam's love interest, Donna. Standing is currently playing MacBeth in the play MacBeth in York. Richard Standing Richard Standing is a British actor born in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in 1967 who has appeared on the TV series ""Holby City"", ""Coronation Street"", and ""The Grand"". He played the part of Danny Hargreaves in Coronation Street from 1999-2001. He also was in ""Doctors"". He studied drama at Hull University and has performed extensively with the theatre company Northern Broadsides. In 2000 he appeared in Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes as Gary Barlow."
"Chris Sullivan (actor) Chris Sullivan (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Taserface in ""Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"". He first gained attention for his portrayal of Tom Cleary on the Cinemax drama ""The Knick"". He played Benny Hammond in ""Stranger Things"" and currently stars as Toby on the NBC drama ""This Is Us"". He has starred in single episodes of various TV series: ""A Gifted Man"" (2012), ""Elementary"", """", and ""The Americans"" (2013). He also played Sprit in the 2008 Sundance Film Festival nominated movie ""North Starr"", and appeared in"
"Daniel Casey Daniel Casey (born 1 June 1972) is an English actor. He is best known for playing DS Gavin Troy, the original sidekick of DCI Tom Barnaby, for the first six seasons of the long-running TV series ""Midsomer Murders"". The son of journalist and television presenter Luke Casey, he grew up in Stockton-on-Tees and attended Grey College, Durham, graduating with a BA in English Literature before pursuing a career in acting. Casey began his acting career on stage, in a touring production of ""Dead Fish"". Casey is known for portraying DS Gavin Troy in ""Midsomer Murders"", and Anthony Cox"
"Trevor Bannister Trevor Gordon Bannister (14 August 193414 April 2011) was an English actor best known for having played the womanising junior salesman Mr Lucas in the sitcom ""Are You Being Served?"" from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the long-running sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"", from 2003 until it ended its run in 2010. In 1960 Bannister appeared on stage at the Cambridge Theatre in London in ""Billy Liar"", which starred Albert Finney. He starred as Darkie Pilbeam, a wartime spiv, in the 1968 television series ""The War of Darkie Pilbeam"", and"
"Chris Ellison (actor) Christopher Michael Ellison (born 16 December 1946 in St Pancras, London) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as DCI Frank Burnside in the popular ITV police series ""The Bill"" and short-lived spin-off series ""Burnside"". At school his art teacher encouraged him having seen his talent. Art remained his strong subject through school years, and it was a natural progression that Ellison then moved on to art college, firstly at Wimbledon and then Camberwell. He worked in the merchant navy, trained as a graphic designer and worked as a minicab driver. His first"
"Vincent Franklin Vincent Warren Franklin, (born 3 November 1966, Bradford, Yorkshire, England) is an English actor, best known for his roles in comedy television programmes. He has appeared in a number of feature films including the Mike Leigh films ""Mr Turner"", ""Vera Drake"" and ""Topsy-Turvy"", and the 2006 films ""Confetti"" and ""The Illusionist"", as well as ""The Bourne Identity"". He has had roles in many TV series including ""Five Days"", ""Doc Martin"", ""Being Human"", ""Grandma's House"", ""Happy Valley"" as DSI Andy Shepherd, as Rowan the trainer in ""The Office"", Nick Jowitt in ""Twenty Twelve"", PR guru Stewart Pearson in ""The"
"John Dunsworth John Francis Dunsworth (April 12, 1946 – October 16, 2017) was a Canadian actor, best known for playing the alcoholic trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey on the comedy series ""Trailer Park Boys"", despite not drinking for the part. He is also known for playing the mysterious reporter Dave Teagues on the supernatural drama series ""Haven"", and for playing Officer McNabb in """", a CBC film about the 1917 Halifax Explosion. He had extensive experience in regional theater. Dunsworth was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, the second of ten children of Frank and Frances Dunsworth. In 1988, Dunsworth starred"
"Robin McCallum Robin McCallum (previously Robin Lermitte; born 1961) is a British actor and weather presenter. Robin has previously worked as an actor in minor roles - most memorably as Detective Chief Superintendent David Graves in the BBC drama ""Between The Lines"" and as D.I. Bob Ashley in ""EastEnders"" (1988–89). McCallum entered a competition on ITV's ""This Morning"" in 2002 to become ITV's newest weather presenter, which he subsequently won. As a result, he became a national ITV Weather presenter, until he joined the ITV London regional weather team alongside fellow forecasters Manali Lukha and Chrissie Reidy in 2005. At"
"a voice actor in """" as Tyson Rios. Jonathan Adams (American actor) Jonathan Adams (born July 16, 1967) is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Chuck Larabee on ""Last Man Standing"". Adams was born on July 16, 1967, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has appeared in several roles in American television, most notably in ""American Dreams"" on NBC in which he played series regular Henry Walker (2002-05). He formerly portrayed Dr. Daniel Goodman in the Fox television series ""Bones"". At the start of season 2, his character appointed Dr. Camille Saroyan (Tamara Taylor)"
"Tony Wharmby Tony Wharmby is an English television director and producer. Wharmby is best known for his directorial work on television series such as ""JAG"", ""NCIS"", ""The O.C."", ""Bones"", ""Providence"", ""Coronation Street"", ""High Sierra Search and Rescue"", ""The X-Files"", ""Coins in the Fountain"", ""New Scotland Yard"", ""Gossip Girl"", ""Supernatural"" and ""Crossing Jordan"", as well as many other series and TV movies. His most notable work as a producer includes producing the series ""The X-Files"" and ""Dempsey and Makepeace"", and serving as executive and co-executive producer for the series ""Enemy at the Door"" and ""Bones"". He is also credited as either"
"But when Inspector Barnaby and Sergeant Troy dig deeper, it seems there could be a far more simple explanation for these deaths – cold blooded murder motivated by greed, love and jealousy. It’s another tangled web to be unravelled in one of the Midsomer villages by Barnaby and his faithful sidekick. Electric Vendetta Electric Vendetta is the third episode of the fourth season of ""Midsomer Murders"" and the sixteenth episode overall. It stars John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and Daniel Casey as Detective Sergeant Gavin Troy, where in a long-held grudge of forty years triggers a series"
"who starred alongside the ensemble. Wendy Hughes (Carol Blythe), Ami Brabson (Mary Pembleton) and Željko Ivanek (Ed Danvers) are the most notable, with the first appearing in Season 1, and the other two appearing in Seasons 1–6 and Seasons 1–7 respectively. Clayton LeBouef played Colonel George Barnfather throughout the run. Ralph Tabakin played Dr. Scheiner in all seven seasons. The recurring cast also included: Gerald F. Gough as Col. Burt Granger (seasons 1–3); Lee Tergesen as Officer Chris Thormann (seasons 1, 3 and 5); Sean Whitesell as Dr. Eli Devilbiss (seasons 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7); Michael Willis as"
"David Tom David Tom (born March 23, 1978) is an American actor. In 1993, Tom was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for his roles in ""Stepfather III"" and ""Stay Tuned"". In 1994, he was again nominated for ""Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture"" for ""Swing Kids"", alongside co-stars Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale and Frank Whaley. He portrayed Billy Abbott on the CBS soap opera, ""The Young and the Restless"", from 1999 to 2002. Tom received two Daytime Emmy nominations for ""Outstanding Younger Actor"" in 2000 and 2001, winning in the former year. He also won a Soap"
"Tate Donovan Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor and director, known for portraying Tom Shayes in ""Damages"", Jimmy Cooper in ""The O.C."", and the voice of the title character in the 1997 Disney animated film ""Hercules"", the animated television series of the and in a few ""Kingdom Hearts"" video games. He also had supporting roles in films, such as ""Good Night, and Good Luck"" and ""Argo"". Donovan also played Brian Sanders in ""Hostages"" and White House Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau in """". He has been a guest star in a number of television series."
"Hugh Dancy Hugh Michael Horace Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as criminal profiler Will Graham in the NBC television series ""Hannibal"" (2013–2015), as Thomas Novachek in the stage play ""Venus in Fur"" (2011–2012), and as Adam Raki in the film ""Adam"" (2009). Dancy began his career with the title roles in the TV film ""David Copperfield"" (2000) and the miniseries ""Daniel Deronda"" (2002). He gained prominence as Prince Charmont in ""Ella Enchanted"" and Galahad in ""King Arthur"" (both 2004). His portrayal of courtier Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex"
"Terence Rigby Terence Christopher Gerald Rigby (2 January 1937 – 10 August 2008) was an English RADA trained actor with a number of film and television credits to his name. In the 1970s he was well known as police dog-handler PC Snow in the long-running series """" Terence Rigby was born in Erdington, Birmingham, and was educated at St Philip's School. He did his national service in the Royal Air Force. Film roles included: ""Get Carter"" (1971), ""Watership Down"" (1978), ""Tomorrow Never Dies"" (1997), ""Elizabeth"" (1998), ""Mona Lisa Smile"" (2003) and ""Colour Me Kubrick"" (2006). Notable TV roles include ""Dixon"
"Dave Annable David Rodman Annable (born September 15, 1979) is an American actor. His best known roles include Justin Walker on the ABC television drama ""Brothers & Sisters"" (2006–11), Henry Martin on the ABC supernatural drama ""666 Park Avenue"" (2012–13), Dr. Adam McAndrew on the Fox medical drama ""Red Band Society"" (2014–15) and Pierce Harrison on the NBC medical drama ""Heartbeat"" (2016). Annable was born in Suffern, New York. He grew up in Walden, a village in New York, where he played baseball, rugby and hockey. His father is Christian and his mother is Jewish, and he was ""raised both""."